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title: "West Ham United: Journalist makes James Tarkowski summer transfer claim"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-journalist-makes-james-tarkowski-summer-transfer-claim/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-02-06T13:35:32Z"
modified: "2022-02-06T13:35:32Z"
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# West Ham United: Journalist makes James Tarkowski summer transfer claim

**Speaking to [Give Me Sport,](https://www.givemesport.com/87968429-west-ham-could-enter-fray-to-sign-james-tarkowski-this-summer) journalist Ryan Taylor of The Daily Express has made a West Ham United summer transfer claim involving Burnley defender James Tarkowski.**

### The Lowdown: West Ham eye January move…

A plethora of central defenders were tipped with a potential move to the London Stadium last month as manager David Moyes saw it as a transfer priority alongside the need for another striker [(The Daily Mail)](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10365907/West-Ham-boss-David-Moyes-rules-moves-Gabriel-Barbosa-Wolves-winger-Adama-Traore.html).

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The likes of Duje Caleta-Car were mentioned, with [late window talks apparently held](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1557284/West-Ham-transfer-news-Duje-Caleta-Car-talks-Newcastle-Issa-Diop) for the Croatian, while Manchester City’s Nathan Ake and Bournemouth loanee Nathaniel Phillips had also been linked ([The Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-liverpool-nat-phillips-nathan-ake-james-tarkowski-kurt-zouma-injury-b970639.html)).

Tarkowski, whose contract at current club Burnley expires later this year, was [another name on the target list](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-liverpool-nat-phillips-nathan-ake-james-tarkowski-kurt-zouma-injury-b970639.html) for Moyes with Express reporter Taylor now sharing an update on their interest.

### The Latest: Taylor expects summer move

Speaking to [GMS,](https://www.givemesport.com/87968429-west-ham-could-enter-fray-to-sign-james-tarkowski-this-summer) the reporter says West Ham could in fact ‘enter the fray’ for Tarkowski again in the summer.

He explained: “All signs pointed towards him staying to the end of the season, then West Ham could enter the fray.”

### The Verdict: Get it done?

While the Hammers couldn’t seal a central defensive signing for Moyes last month, recruitment chief Rob Newman would be remiss if he didn’t at least consider Tarkowski on a free.

The 29-year-old, who was once valued at his [£50 million release clause](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8592819/Burnley-defender-James-Tarkowski-not-sold-50million-release-clause.html) by Burnley, looks set to leave for nothing in the summer and West Ham could secure a short term centre-back option at the very least.

Described as one of Sean Dyche’s ‘talismans’ and a ‘real leader’ by pundit [Noel Whelan](https://www.footballinsider247.com/pundit-wowed-as-west-ham-could-entice-burnley-with-12m-tarkowski-part-exchange-offer/), Moyes’ side could benefit from a figure like this in the heart of West Ham’s defence – especially for no transfer fee.

***In other news: ExWHUemployee: Moyes now personally wants ‘unreal’ international who’s also a Salthouse client, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/sam-johnstone-exwhuemployee-west-ham-transfer-claim/)***